In a recent interview, HPQ CEO Bernard Tourillon shared key insights on the company’s latest milestone:
✅ Independent Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis confirmed that HPQ’s pilot-scale Fumed Silica Reactor successfully produced material with morphological properties consistent with commercial-grade fumed silica.
✅ Process enhancements implemented between Phase 1 Tests #4 and #5 improved particle structure and consistency, strengthening the transition from lab-batch to semi-continuous pilot-scale production.
✅ Preparations are underway for Phase 2, which begins in August and will focus on replicating lab-scale surface area performance at the pilot level—a critical step toward commercial qualification.
By watching the interview, you’ll gain:
- Why this SEM validation represents a turning point for HPQ’s plasma-based fumed silica production
- How HPQ plans to optimize material properties for commercial offtake
- What’s next on the company’s roadmap toward full-scale production in a US$3.54B global market
Watch the full interview:
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HPQ Silicon is a Quebec-based TSX Venture Exchange Tier 1 Industrial Issuer. With the support of world-class technology partners PyroGenesis Canada and NOVACIUM SAS, the company is developing new green processes crucial to make the critical materials needed to reach net zero emissions.
